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Behind the Curtain: Everyman Theatre’s Resident Set Designer Daniel Ettinger Transforms Visions into Reality

9/23/2024

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Set Design of "POTUS" - Credit: Teresa Castracane Photography
By Frankie Kujawa
As many well-renowned set designers already know, the design of a set must be able to support the performance’s narrative, which is the essential element in storytelling. No one knows this more than Daniel Ettinger, Everyman Theatre's Resident Set Designer. Ettinger has created scenic designs for over 260 productions for New York and regional theatre companies. Since 1996, he has designed extensively at professional theatres in the Baltimore/Washington area. Audiences can see his current designs in "POTUS" running at Everyman Theatre through Sunday, September 29th.  Ettinger recently chatted about his creative process, the challenges set designers face, and what makes being part of the Everyman Theatre a unique experience.  

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Enchanted by the Magic of the Everyman Stage: Zack Powell Brings the Whimsy of A Midsummer's Night Dream to Life in His Latest Role

5/14/2024

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Zach Powell as Puck (A Midsummer's Night Dream) - Photo Credit: Teresa Castracane Photography
By Frankie Kujawa
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​Running through Sunday, June 9th, Everyman Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with a dynamic ensemble cast of 12 seasoned actors who are no strangers to Shakespeare. Directed by Everyman Associate Artistic Director, Noah Himmelstein, and adapted by Gavin Witt, Himmelstein leans into the strengths and bonds of the Everyman Resident Company by casting it a little differently by skewing the ages of the young lovers. Everyman Resident Company Member Zack Powell recently chatted about his dual roles as Puck and Philostrate in the performance, his background as a performer, and the power theater has on Everyman audiences.

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Turning The Page: A Chat with Actor Steve Polites

4/4/2024

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By Frankie Kujawa
Dive into the world of literature, laughter, and friendship with Everyman Theatre's THE BOOK CLUB PLAY running now through Sunday, April 14th. Written by popular DC-based playwright Karen Zacarías, THE BOOK CLUB PLAY follows the story of Ana, a devoted book club leader, and her eclectic group of friends who become the subject of a legendary documentarian. Actor Steve Polites, who plays Robert Novum Smith in the performance, recently chatted about his role in the production. 

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From Box Office to Stage: Everyman Theatre's Majenta Thomas

4/4/2024

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Photo by Teresa Castracane Photography
By Frankie Kujawa
Audiences will dive into the world of literature, laughter, and friendship with Everyman Theatre's THE BOOK CLUB PLAY. Running through Sunday, April 14th. Written by popular DC-based playwright Karen Zacarías, THE BOOK CLUB PLAY follows the story of Ana, a devoted book club leader, and her eclectic group of friends who become the subject of a legendary documentarian. Making her Everyman debut, Majenta Thomas stars in the role of Lily Louise Jackson. Thomas recently chatted about the upcoming performance and her journey from Everyman's box office to stage.

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With 'Biceps to Spare,' Audiences Swoon For Actor Patrick Gover in Toby's "Beauty and the Beast"

3/26/2024

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Actor Patrick Gover gleefully flexes his villainous muscles as Gaston in Toby's Dinner Theatre's production of the beloved Disney classic "Beauty and The Beast." Running now through Sunday, June 16th, the tale as old as time is just another in a long line of stellar performances for the Howard County-native. Gover, whose works include Toby's "Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville," "Something Rotten," "Ghost," and "Rocky: The Musical" recently chatted about the production. 

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Hippodrome Theatre Announces 2024/2025 Broadway Series

1/28/2024

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Reposted Press Release From Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre

BALTIMORE, Md. (Jan. 26, 2024) – Ron Legler, president of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, home of the historic Hippodrome Theatre, is proud to announce the new 2024/2025 Hippodrome Broadway Series presented by CareFirst® BlueCross BlueShield.

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"Dial M" for Magnetic: An Inside Look at Everyman Theatre's Dynamic Collaboration

12/30/2023

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Megan Anderson (L) and Beth Hylton (R) in "DIAL M FOR MURDER" - Courtesy of Teresa Castracane Photography
By Frankie Kujawa
The transformative performances that Baltimore’s Everyman Theatre has a reputation for staging have become beloved by all of Charm City’s audiences.  Their Resident Company boasts some of the highest-quality performers within the mid-Atlantic region.   Two of those performers, Beth Hylton and Megan Anderson, are currently showcasing their dramatic magnetism in DIAL M FOR MURDER.  With an extended run now through Sunday, January 7th, Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of the Frederick Knott classic murder mystery is a heart-pounding tale of deception and betrayal. Hylton and Anderson recently chatted about the current production, the magic of being an Everyman Resident Company member, and the relationship they have forged as both cast-mates and real-life friends. 

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"Disney On Ice Presents: Magic In The Stars" at CFG Bank Arena

10/10/2023

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By Frankie Kujawa
     Charm City will experience the dynamic moments that take place both on the ice and in the air when Disney On Ice presents: Magic in the Stars visits the CFG Bank Arena  from October 12-15, 2023.  Audiences will love the all-new production which brings the brightest Disney stars to life through cutting-edge figure skating, high-flying acrobatics, unexpected stunts, innovative lighting, thrilling special effects, eye-catching costumes, and stunning set designs.

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Behind The Curtain: The Highly Anticipated M&T Bank Exchange Space To Open Soon

8/11/2023

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Executive Director of the M&T Bank Exchange – Andrew Springer
By Frankie Kujawa
   The Hippodrome Foundation recently welcomed members of the Baltimore media to a tour of the state-of-the-art, newly renovated M&T Bank Exchange.  Completion of this $20M+ renovation project marks a new era for the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, home to the beloved Hippodrome Theatre. Visitors to the Exchange will soon be able to experience the top-of-the-line amenities, technologies and upgrades in a space designed for the entire Baltimore community to enjoy. 

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"Escape to Margaritaville" This Summer at Toby's Dinner Theatre

6/26/2023

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By Frankie Kujawa
     Running through Sunday, August 20th at Toby's Dinner Theatre in Columbia is Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville. Audiences will meet a handsome bartender and singer named Tully (played by Howard County-native Patrick Gover) who works in the Caribbean at “Margaritaville” and falls for a career-minded tourist. The hilarious musical-comedy features some of Jimmy Buffett's most-loved classics, including: “Cheeseburger In Paradise”, “Margaritaville,” “It’s Five O’clock Somewhere,” and many more. 
     Gover, who has performed in previous Toby's productions "Something Rotten," "Ghost," and "Rocky: The Musical" recently chatted about his current performance. 

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